Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Easy Money
The come-ons on Instagram tell kids that it’s a cinch to score big trading options these days. Here’s a chap on /wsb who shared his own results with these foolproof methods.
Exits: 8/8/2025
Navigating DIA with Bear Call Spread
The Dow Jones (DIA) has been on a tear, surging 5.5% over the past seven trading days and 23.5% since the lows, shaking off any lingering bearish sentiment…for now. Market indicators have swiftly flipped from cautious to exuberant, reflecting a rapid shift in investor mood. However, my focus isn’t on the market’s emotional swings, bullish or bearish chatter is just background noise. Instead, I’m zeroing in on DIA’s current overbought conditions over numerous time frames, which signals a potential opportunity to fade the rally using a disciplined, high-probability approach.
With DIA trading around $445.50 as of July 1, 2025, I’m eyeing a bear call spread with a 30- to 50-day horizon, aiming to capitalize on this overbought state while maintaining a margin of safety. My goal is to structure a trade with an 80% to 85% probability of success, exiting well before the August 15, 2025, expiration to lock in profits early.
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